Day: December 5, 2023

Former Vice President of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on concerned authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the accidental bombing of locals in the Tudun Biri community of Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army on Sunday. The former Vice President of Nigeria made the call while expressing his condolences to the families and victims of the accident in a statement on his official X handle on Tuesday. No fewer than 60 residents were killed in…

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President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with the families of victims, the people and government of Kaduna State over the bombing mishap in a village at Tundun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of the state. President Tinubu describes the incident as very unfortunate, disturbing, and painful, expressing indignation and grief over the tragic loss of Nigerian lives. The President directs a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident and calls for calm while the authorities look diligently into the mishap. The President also directs swift and comprehensive medical attention for surviving…

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Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR has proposed a strategic collaboration with the country’s armed forces in line with efforts to curb smuggling activities in Nigeria. He spoke when he played host to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, in what he described as a pivotal meeting, which held recently at the Customs headquarters in Abuja. He however lauded the existing collaborative efforts between the Service and the armed forces, emphasising the critical role such partnerships play in national security. Acknowledging the global challenges…

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With Christmas and New Year festivities almost around the corner, Governor Hope Uzodimma has directed the immediate resurfacing of roads and streets in the Owerri capital territory to ensure that movements in the affected areas are without hitches this season. This development was made known through a press statement by Oguwike Nwachuku, the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor of Imo State. Consequently, massive rehabilitation work across the State capital has commenced within the city, with the Ministry of Works leading the charge. Governor Uzodimma is poised…

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Profitable prospects for deep sea mining in Nigeria’s coastal waters topped the presentation of the Commonwealth Secretariat to the Nigerian delegation led by Oladele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, on a courtesy visit to the institution last week. In his determination to mobilize international assistance to position the solid minerals sector to compete globally, Alake requested to discuss matters of mineral development with the Commonwealth. Addressing the forum, Alake said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified the solid minerals sector as a pillar of Nigeria’s current efforts to…

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As conversations on finding sustainable solutions for a decarbonized energy future continue to hold globally, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari has said the African Continent needs “a just, differentiated transition” to enable it to harness its resources for today for the benefit of its future generations. The GCEO made this known while speaking at a Regional CEO Panel organised by McKinsey & Company on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Conference on Climate Change (UNCCC), also known as the COP28 Conference, in Dubai,…

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